latelykelsey's review against another edition
3.0
Oof. I love a trashy teen book, but this was ROUGH and kinda problematic. I initially started reading it bc of the movie, and the book and movie are so far from each other. Like opposite sides of the planet. I liked some parts but other parts were just not good. Definitely won't be a re-read.
kaitybelle93's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book, it was short but I couldn't put it down
anastasiaadamov's review against another edition
4.0
Much better than expected. This book just clicked with me. I wanted to read it before the movie comes out. From what I've seen in the trailer the moive is an ordinary teen flick but the book was engaging. I will have to see to be sure!
dianasaur8's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book had a lot of potential and, yes, it was a good story, but I found myself getting really annoyed throughout it.
The main character, Bianca/the Duff/Duffy, had her heart broken her freshman year, which resulted in her cynical and bitter personality. I thought this could have been a great way for the author to weave in some snarky, witty, and funny remarks, but she didn't. I was really agitated with Bianca and I seriously do not think she could get any more cynical. Even when she got hurt, she was bitter. I wish the author made her a bit more vulnerable and allowed her some transformation throughout the book. Also, Bianca doesn't ever really solve her problems. They just happen to magically fix themselves. She comes home and her dad is okay. Her crush on two guys worked out on its own. There wasn't any real depth or finality. In the end, I was left feeling dissatisfied and with a lot of questions.
Once again, The Duff had a lot of potential, but it reminded me too much of Beautiful Disaster by Jaime McGuire, which I believe is the better book.
The main character, Bianca/the Duff/Duffy, had her heart broken her freshman year, which resulted in her cynical and bitter personality. I thought this could have been a great way for the author to weave in some snarky, witty, and funny remarks, but she didn't. I was really agitated with Bianca and I seriously do not think she could get any more cynical. Even when she got hurt, she was bitter. I wish the author made her a bit more vulnerable and allowed her some transformation throughout the book. Also, Bianca doesn't ever really solve her problems. They just happen to magically fix themselves. She comes home and her dad is okay. Her crush on two guys worked out on its own. There wasn't any real depth or finality. In the end, I was left feeling dissatisfied and with a lot of questions.
Once again, The Duff had a lot of potential, but it reminded me too much of Beautiful Disaster by Jaime McGuire, which I believe is the better book.
sarahannkateri's review against another edition
Didn't like the narrator, so I skimmed the rest of the book, then looked to see who she ended up with at the end. It just wasn't the book for me at this time.
a_a_street's review against another edition
5.0
This book was well written... I did the big no no of watching the movie before reading the book, however the book like normal was completely different.
ashtonbakerreads's review against another edition
3.0
It was well written and an interesting story line. There was a fair amount of language that I didn't totally groove on, but that doesn't bother me as much as it does others. I struggled a little with the main character but I related to her at times too. She has some of the same flaws as I do. I liked it but I probably won't read it again, or at least not for a good while.
sugar_book_fairy's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tufqi's review against another edition
2.0
Leer Duff es para esas tardes de domingo donde no tienes más deseos que ver un poco de televisión, uno de esos programas sencillos y un poco sosos que no te hagan cuestionarte el verdadero sentido de la vida (.
Si llegas con eso en mente, está bien. Cumple con los requisitos indispensables de cualquier novela juvenil de turno:
Chica de 17 años, que se siente fea, se liga a un chico, plus: popular, guapo y rico. Happy ending con un pseudo mensaje.
La única pega que pongo (digo, aparte del cliché y lo predecible que es el final), es esa manía de las novelas románticas juveniles que tienen de demostrar que una chica, con amor y paciencia, pueden cambiar al chico malo. Arreglarlo, curarlo, comprenderlo. Después se vuelve más bueno que el pan "sólo por ellas", el punto clave de su transformación. Me he dado cuenta que ahí radica el éxito de estas novelas, la idealización de salvar "casos perdidos".
Vamos, creo que somos más inteligentes que eso.
Dejando a lado mi cinismo, sí, fue entretenido. Pensé que sería peor. Está ok.
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y lo repito siempre: 42Si llegas con eso en mente, está bien. Cumple con los requisitos indispensables de cualquier novela juvenil de turno:
Chica de 17 años, que se siente fea, se liga a un chico, plus: popular, guapo y rico. Happy ending con un pseudo mensaje.
La única pega que pongo (digo, aparte del cliché y lo predecible que es el final), es esa manía de las novelas románticas juveniles que tienen de demostrar que una chica, con amor y paciencia, pueden cambiar al chico malo. Arreglarlo, curarlo, comprenderlo. Después se vuelve más bueno que el pan "sólo por ellas", el punto clave de su transformación. Me he dado cuenta que ahí radica el éxito de estas novelas, la idealización de salvar "casos perdidos".
Vamos, creo que somos más inteligentes que eso.
Dejando a lado mi cinismo, sí, fue entretenido. Pensé que sería peor. Está ok.